The Frenchman has already won plaudits such as being named London footballer of the year earlier in 2016, but Sinclair has overlooked the star for his choice for the prestigious award, choosing instead one of the brightest stars from Leicester's remarkable season.

Jamie Vardey @PFA player of the year for me. Goals, work rate, passion, impact and his incredible journey

The 43-year-old tweeted: "Jamie Vardey [sic] PFA player of the year for me. Goals, work rate, passion, impact and his incredible journey."

Vardy took the top flight by storm earlier this season when he broke Ruud van Nistelrooy's record by scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches, and he has netted 21 goals in 33 league games in total.

Such has been his rise to prominence, with the striker going from playing non-league football four years ago to becoming an established England international, that a Hollywood film about his life is currently in the works.

Vardy's goals, along with the stellar performance of his fellow nominees Mahrez and Kante, have been a huge driving force behind Leicester's remarkable season, which is likely to see them win the Premier League title.

Tom Nightingale

After starting to write about football due to lack of any great ability on the pitch, Tom is an NCTJ-qualified sports reporter who has written for Swansea City, the Birmingham Mail, and numerous other publications. An avid Aston Villa fan, he still hasn't got over them not turning up in the 2015 FA Cup final.